Rep. Earl Ehrhart recently announced that he’s retiring and progressives across the state are counting down the days. For 30 years, Ehrhart has used his position to promote the most destructive conservative policies. In recent years he’s championed legislation that attacks rape survivors while protecting those accused of rape. He’s targeted members of the LGBTQ… [Read More]

Rep. Earl Ehrhart’s miserable pet project to protect accused rapists at Georgia college campuses won’t die. Early last year, Ehrhart filed a bill that would have protected accused rapists on college campuses across Georgia by blocking schools from investigating campus sexual assault claims without an immediate police investigation. The legislation and its attempted reincarnations failed,… [Read More]

Thanks to the dedicated work of many rape and sexual assault survivors, a harmful anti-survivor bill from extremist Rep. Earl Ehrhart was killed this past legislative session. Now, a new report from the National Women’s Law Center speaks to just how widespread and devastating sexual assault is — starting with young women in high school…. [Read More]

Recently, a supporter of Rep. Earl Ehrhart’s campus rape cover-up bill told a room full of rape survivors that “the trauma of going through a false accusation…is not unlike the trauma someone experiences when they’re raped.” Ehrhart himself then backed up these horrifying statements by telling survivors that “this is a macro-aggressive environment. If you feel triggered,… [Read More]

In this special bonus episode, we’re talking to Grace Starling, a student activist who’s advocating against HB 51, the campus rape cover-up bill. This bill, sponsored by Representative Earl Earhart, is a huge cause for concern for victims and allies on college campuses. We hope that this interview with Grace inspires you to take action…. [Read More]

Rep. Earl Ehrhart is notorious for his efforts to block legal justice for rape and sexual assault victims on college campuses. Last April, he filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Dept. of Education over the treatment of those accused of sexual assault on campuses. That’s right — he prioritized the rights of accused rapists over victims…. [Read More]

In a disgusting display of arrogance and misogyny, Rep. Earl Ehrhart (R-Powder Springs) and his wife have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Dept. of Education over the treatment of those accused of sexual assault on college campuses. Yes, you know, campus sexual assault, which is under-reported by as much as 80{21a0f2e682527d5e15328a793158bcc0a9b8955c1b60e5cb556db3e7991c3fc5}. Experienced by 1 in… [Read More]